MISSISSIPPI · HARRISON COUNTY
Harrison County beaches
Harrison combines a broad mainland Mississippi Sound sand corridor, a small tidal bay park shore, and boat-access barrier islands. Choose the arrival first: mainland conveniences, Gulf-facing Ship Island ferry day, or a self-sufficient island trip have different facilities and rules.
9 sourced guides. Mainland Mississippi Sound beaches and offshore islands have different arrivals, facilities and conditions.
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Find your fit in Harrison County
9 published guides in this county. Start with restrooms (4 qualifying beaches) or lifeguard coverage (1 qualifying beach), then compare the named entrances. 3 guides have boat-only arrival: plan transport and the lawful landing separately. Feature counts describe documented routes, not all beaches or every entrance in the county.
Use the verified route features below to choose where to begin. Counts refer to beaches with a qualifying named entrance, not every entrance. These are planning details, not current opening or guard duty.
A few places to start
Starting points ranked by verified entrance facilities; these are not a county-wide quality ranking.
Ship Island
Entrance: Ship Island ferry dock to designated south Gulf swim beach
Restrooms · Lifeguard coverage · Shower or foot rinse
Parking & entry: Ferry passengers depart from Gulfport Jones Park. NPS and operator sources differ on the street number, so use the operator's current embarkation instructions. Boat transport charges are separate from island admission.
Check before going: Boat-only access; protected interiors excluded.
See entrance details →Biloxi Beach
Entrance: Coliseum Pier beach public arrival
Restrooms
Parking & entry: Public arrival parking is documented, but current ordinary parking fees, entry charges and payment windows are not established. Boat-trailer or marina fees do not establish beach-car fees.
Check before going: Check the exact public entrance and current facilities.
See entrance details →Gulfport Beach
Entrance: Ken Combs Pier public beach arrival
Restrooms
Parking & entry: Public arrival parking is documented, but current ordinary parking fees, entry charges and payment windows are not established. Boat-trailer or marina fees do not establish beach-car fees.
Check before going: Check the exact public entrance and current facilities.
See entrance details →Start here
- Gulfport Beach
Gulfport Beach is part of Harrison County's maintained Mississippi Sound sand-beach corridor. Start at Ken Combs Pier public beach arrival. This is mainland Sound shore, with facilities and rules that vary by entrance.
- Biloxi Beach
Biloxi Beach is part of Harrison County's maintained Mississippi Sound sand-beach corridor. Start at Coliseum Pier beach public arrival. This is mainland Sound shore, with facilities and rules that vary by entrance.
- Ship Island
Boat-only Ship Island pairs Fort Massachusetts and a boardwalk-linked south Gulf swim beach. Ferry access, seasonal facilities and designated swim-area rules shape the trip; the north Sound dock is not the south Gulf swimming beach.
Choose your shoreline
Island guides require a separate boat trip. Park restrooms, dog zones and parking hours apply only to their stated locations.
Every beach guide in Harrison County
- Henderson Point Beach
Henderson Point Beach is part of Harrison County's maintained Mississippi Sound sand-beach corridor. Start at Henderson Point county sand-beach corridor along U.S. 90. This is mainland Sound shore, with facilities and rules that vary by entrance.
- Pass Christian Beach
Pass Christian Beach is part of Harrison County's maintained Mississippi Sound sand-beach corridor. Start at Pass Christian Harbor west-side public beach arrival. This is mainland Sound shore, with facilities and rules that vary by entrance.
- Long Beach, Mississippi
Long Beach, Mississippi is part of Harrison County's maintained Mississippi Sound sand-beach corridor. Start at Long Beach Harbor adjacent public beach arrival. This is mainland Sound shore, with facilities and rules that vary by entrance.
- Gulfport Beach
Gulfport Beach is part of Harrison County's maintained Mississippi Sound sand-beach corridor. Start at Ken Combs Pier public beach arrival. This is mainland Sound shore, with facilities and rules that vary by entrance.
- Biloxi Beach
Biloxi Beach is part of Harrison County's maintained Mississippi Sound sand-beach corridor. Start at Coliseum Pier beach public arrival. This is mainland Sound shore, with facilities and rules that vary by entrance.
- Ship Island
Boat-only Ship Island pairs Fort Massachusetts and a boardwalk-linked south Gulf swim beach. Ferry access, seasonal facilities and designated swim-area rules shape the trip; the north Sound dock is not the south Gulf swimming beach.
- Deer Island
Deer Island is a boat-access coastal preserve close to Biloxi, with state-owned sandy shore and wildlife habitat. Keep state land, posted closures and any private parcels separate; swimming and snorkeling permission need a scoped DMR clarification.
- Cat Island
Cat Island is a boat-access island with NPS, state and private ownership. This guide recommends only lawful arrival on the NPS public unit; state-unit camping and dog rules are separately identified and do not grant private crossing rights.
- Hiller Park bay beach
Hiller Park has a small sandy coastal shore on Biloxi Bay beside Bayou La Porte. This is a public bay park and shoreline destination, separate from Biloxi's Sound beach and the park's freshwater fishing pond; designated swimming is not established.
Sources and review scope
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